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High drama as parliament nears year's end
1:11PM High Court challenges to the eligibility of two senators will be just as keenly followed as parliament, which resumes for its final fortnight of 2016.
Dutton aiming to condense 457 visa range
11:12AM Immigration Minister Peter Dutton is aiming to condense the job categories available under a 457 visa.
Man in coma after Sydney assault
11:12AM A man who was assaulted in Sydney in a suspected one-punch attack is in a serious but stable condition in an induced coma.
Qld woman charged over alleged stabbing
11:12AM Queensland police have arrested a 26-year-old woman who stabbed a younger man in the chest in Townsville's west overnight.
Irwin condemns calls for Qld croc cull
11:12AM Terri Irwin has joined calls for Queensland's opposition MPs to rule out a crocodile cull after two MPs made comments supporting it.
PM coy on parental leave compromise
10:43AM Malcolm Turnbull is not buying into speculation his government has reached a compromise deal on paid parental leave with Senate cross-benchers.
Possible a workplace bill could pass: ALP
9:54AM The federal opposition says it is possible legislation tackling union misconduct could pass parliament, but it wants major changes to the bill.
Schapelle Corby to finish sentence in May
9:43AM Convicted drug trafficker Schapelle Corby will be free to return to Australia in May next year, Indonesian authorities say.
Man dead in NT car rollover
9:39AM A 54-year-old man has died after his car rolled over south of Darwin.
Schoolies celebrations start on Gold Coast
8:34AM Police were out in force on the opening night of the annual Schoolies celebrations on the Gold Coast, but just seven high school leavers were arrested.
Voting set to open for the Logie Awards
12:11AM The public will have four weeks to vote for their favourite Australian TV personalities as part of the upcoming Logie Awards.
Boy missing after jet ski crash in Qld
10:42PM The search for a nine-year-old boy struck by a jet ski at Mount Isa is expected to resume at first light on Sunday.
Man charged for weeing on woman at Vic gig
9:23PM A man has been charged for urinating on a woman at a Spiderbait concert in Melbourne earlier this year.
Woman charged over attack on journalist
8:55PM A Sydney woman accused of shoving a camera into a television journalist's face outside Bankstown Local Court is now due before court herself.
Torture charges laid over severed finger
8:44PM Passers-by found a woman near the side of a Brisbane road and discovered one of her fingers had been severed. Three people have now been charged with torture.
SA minister talked to over tirade: premier
8:39PM South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill says he's talked to his water minister over a reported incident with Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce.
Nigella fever hits Margaret River
8:39PM Cooking queen Nigella Lawson says she doesn't usually drink much coffee or wine but this all changes when she travels Down Under.
PM's office coy on Malaysia refugee deal
8:25PM The prime minister's office is remaining coy over the prospects of a refugee resettlement deal with Malaysia.
Qld public housing rents cut up to $10
8:02PM The Queensland government says it has overhauled public housing rents to the benefit those most in need.
Man arrested after four-hour Vic siege
7:43PM A man, who was armed with a knife, will undergo psychiatric assessment after keeping police at bay in Melbourne.
NSW boy, 5, hit by car while riding bike
7:43PM A 5-year-old boy has been hit by a car after straying onto a road while riding his bike near Wollongong, police say.
Joyce slams Labor foreign policy rhetoric
7:26PM Acting Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce says a city like Darwin, which was bombed in World War II, can't afford Labor's "naive" attempts to shake up foreign policy.
Scuba diver drowns off Tasmania
6:56PM A man has died while scuba diving off the Tasmanian coast. His death follows three other deaths on the Great Barrier Reef since Wednesday.
Shot fired in alleged Vic ramming incident
6:36PM A shot was fired in a Melbourne park on Saturday morning as a car allegedly attempted to ram two police officers.
Motorcyclist killed west of Townsville
6:29PM A motorcycle and a ute have collided at Hervey Range, west of Townsville, killing the rider.
Act on abuse redress: archbishop to govts
6:26PM Melbourne's Catholic archbishop has urged governments to support a redress scheme that provides abuse survivors with equal access and treatment.
SA moves to block preference deals
6:13PM The South Australian government has moved to end complicated preference deals in voting for the state's upper house.
No charges over Pinery bushfire in SA
5:57PM South Australian police have finalised the investigation into the Pinery bushfire in 2015 and say no charges will be laid.
Peter Helliar gears up for gold
5:18PM As co-host of The Project, could comedian Peter Helliar follow in his co-host's footsteps and win the biggest prize in Australian TV, the Gold Logie?
PM plays down Dutton comments on Fraser
5:17PM The PM has stressed Australia's credentials as a multicultural society after Peter Dutton blamed the Fraser government for issues with radicalisation.
Bushfire approaches houses on Qld island
5:00PM A bushfire is advancing on houses on an island southwest of Brisbane with residents told to evacuate
Four killed in fatal SA crash
4:39PM Four people have died in a single car roll-over near Penola in South Australia.
We hear you, Joyce says on One Nation poll
2:24PM One Nation appears to be gaining ground in Queensland, with a poll showing 45 per cent of voters feel Pauline Hanson responds better to concerns.
Man punches cop in violent Sydney arrest
2:17PM Police needed help to arrest a man after he punched a female officer in the face, spear tackled another man and fled over a fence in Sydney.
Culture no excuse for violence: Joyce
2:04PM Acting Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce says indigenous men cannot use claims of cultural practice to justify shocking family violence and sexual abuse.
US officials in Australia for refugee deal
11:47AM US Homeland Security officials are in Australia as part of the Australian government's one-off refugee resettlement deal with the Obama administration.
SA looks to restrict e-cigarettes
10:09AM South Australia has proposed restricting the sale and use of electronic cigarettes.
Woman on ice with unrestrained tots in car
9:58AM Police allege a woman was on ice while driving two young children in an unlicensed vehicle.
Father says Melbourne diver murdered
9:11AM The father of a Melbourne woman found dead in Mozambique says he is certain she was murdered.
Travel is a Jolley good escape for TV host
7:24AM Luxury Escapes host Shane Jolley says Australians can experience the holiday high life across the seas without breaking the bank.
Water fight could drench backpacker bill
11:58PM The government's hopes of getting the so-called backpacker tax through parliament could be dashed by a battle over the Murray Darling river system.
Too many of our finest taking final step
11:46PM Too many serving and former defence personnel are taking their own lives and a Senate committee is examining why and what can be done about it
Vic man charged over hit-run
11:18PM The driver of a Jeep 4WD involved in a hit-run that has left an 18-year-old cyclist in a coma in Melbourne has been charged.
Ex-union head pleads not guilty to fraud
9:50PM Former NSW secretary to the National Union of Workers, Derrick Belan, has pleaded not guilty to a string of fraud offences and has been granted bail.
Shark protester throws net at Mike Baird
9:50PM An opponent of shark nets has tried to throw a net over NSW Premier Mike Baird on the state's north coast.
Heroic efforts applauded after bank attack
9:13PM The actions of members of the public after a bank explosion that injured 27 people at a bank in Melbourne have been applauded by emergency services.
Top End doctor wins top health gong
9:13PM Dr Christine Connors has been awarded the prestigious Menzies Medallion for her contribution to indigenous health in the Top End.
Slippery thief charged over deceptions
9:13PM A Melbourne man will face court later this month after he allegedly tricked elderly people into buying soapy water.
Qld mum demands justice for dead daughter
9:09PM A devastated mother wants police to charge a witness who allegedly saw her daughter being murdered by her former boyfriend and did nothing.
Stop silencing Aboriginal voices: Burney
9:04PM Labor frontbencher Linda Burney has slammed "paternalistic" government policy she says is aimed at silencing Aboriginal leaders.
Thrill-seeker injured after Vic river jump
8:48PM A man who jumped from a train into Melbourne's Yarra River is in a serious condition in hospital.
WA police seize drugs ahead of leavers
8:07PM WA police have targeted drugs sent through the mail ahead of school leavers celebrations, seizing more than 150 packages of illicit substances.
Two fight for life after Vic bank attack
7:22PM A man is under police guard after starting a fire that at a busy Melbourne bank, injuring 26 others - including children and the elderly.
English tourist dies in Barrier Reef dive
7:01PM An English tourist in his 60s has died while diving at a reef off Port Douglas, just days after two French tourists also died while diving in the area.
Labor slams Turnbull economic plans
7:00PM Labor leader Bill Shorten says there are more losers than winners under Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's economic plan.
Injured SAS trooper bullied in hospital
6:52PM An inquiry into military mental health has heard an SAS trooper who tried to take his own life was intimidated in his hospital bed by colleagues.
Asbestos mulch fears in Perth suburb
6:48PM Asbestos-contaminated mulch was spread around a project in Aubin Grove in Perth's south and then removed without residents being told, a whistleblower says.
Alexisonfire believed in the break-up
6:36PM Candian rockers Alexisonfire really did mean to break up, but they're also pretty happy about their return, which involves an upcoming Aussie tour.
Melbourne Catholic abuse compo to double
6:21PM People sexually abused as children by Catholic clergy in the Melbourne archdiocese will now get up to $150,000 in compensation, double the previous cap.
Abuse claims incorrect: ex-NSW priest
6:21PM The former Anglican dean of Newcastle says child sex abuse allegations against him are "incorrect", and that senior clergy never even asked him about them.
Roberts sought to tax deduct uni degree
6:21PM A court found now-senator Malcolm Roberts wrongly sought a $30,000 tax deduction for an MBA degree.
Pilot survives north Qld helicopter crash
6:19PM A pilot has been found alive after his helicopter crashed near the Daintree Rainforest in far north Queensland.
Taking on govt not good for career: Triggs
6:09PM Gillian Triggs has referred to the end of her tenure as Australian Human Rights Commission president in a speech in Sydney.
Gold Coast drug kingpin gets 10 years
6:05PM A Gold Coast man behind a massive interstate cannabis running operation has been jailed for at least eight years.
Man jailed for NSW hit-run murder
5:41PM A drunk driver has been jailed for at least 18 years for deliberately ploughing into a pub patron after a pool game disagreement.
Dog eaten by crocodile in WA's Kimberley
5:38PM A dog has been eaten by a crocodile on the Fitzroy River in Western Australia's Kimberley, leaving its owner distraught.
National park proposal for unused WA land
5:38PM A proposal for a national parks network using unused land in WA will create 212 Indigenous ranger jobs, tourism opportunities and budget savings, planners say.
Culleton may attend High Court hearing
5:28PM Rod Culleton may in fact turn up to the High Court in Canberra on Monday, despite previously saying he couldn't attend because of parliamentary commitments.
Scullion must stop Larrakia Nation closure
5:25PM An NT Aboriginal corporation providing vital services to the disadvantaged is under threat because of red tape ignored by the federal government, Labor says.
Crean enlisted to help Latrobe Valley
5:18PM Former federal Labor minister Simon Crean has been engaged by the Victorian government to help workers who'll be sacked when Hazelwood closes in early 2017.
Man charged over $2.4m van heist in 1994
5:18PM A man has been charged in relation to an infamous 1994 robbery when $2.4 million in cash was stolen from an Armaguard van on a Melbourne freeway on-ramp.
Fire crews battle blaze on Macleay Island
5:18PM Residents of Macleay island in Moreton Bay are being warned to leave or enact their bushfire plans, with a large blaze bearing down on homes.
2000 hit by Melb council's privacy breach
5:11PM A Melbourne council has apologised after a spreadsheet containing names and birth dates of more than 2000 people was accidentally made public.
Motorcyclist dies after truck crash in NSW
4:54PM A motorcyclist has died in northern NSW after crashing into a B-double.
Dad denied bail bid to attend birth
4:37PM A man facing aggravated burglary charges has been denied an application to be released on bail so he can attend the birth of his child.
NSW man charged for 'burning' woman
4:32PM A NSW man who allegedly splashed fuel at a woman during an argument, leaving her with serious burns, has been charged.
Alleged shooter faces court over killing
4:32PM A man accused of fatally shooting a Brisbane father-of-three has faced court after handing himself in to police.
Boy allegedly abused in out-of-home care
4:32PM A man has appeared in court charged with sexually abusing a boy living in out-of-home care in Newcastle.
NSW beaches with shark nets
4:32PM There are now 56 NSW beaches fitted with mesh shark nets.
NBL great Shane Heal on fraud charges
4:07PM Former Australian basketballer Shane Heal has faced a Brisbane court on three counts of fraud.
Teen to plead over fatal SA car crash
3:46PM A teenager who was a passenger in a stolen car that caused a fatal crash in Adelaide has indicated he will plead guilty to charges related to the incident.
Newman's One Nation forecast off: LNP
3:41PM Queensland Opposition Leader Tim Nicholls has brushed aside suggestions One Nation would play a role in the next state election.
LNP slams Qld jobs meeting as 'talkfest'
3:35PM Queensland opposition leader Tim Nicholls has criticised as a "talkfest" a special cabinet committee to look at ways of encouraging jobs growth in the state.
Shots fired at Melbourne bikie gym
3:35PM Shots have been fired at a Melbourne gym with Comanchero outlaw motorcycle gang links.
WA mum punched, robbed at petrol station
3:33PM A 27-year-old mother required hospital treatment after she was punched and robbed of her backpack while filling up at a petrol station in Perth's south.
New tax makes SA betting fairer: group
3:22PM A new SA law that will require betting companies like Sportsbet to pay tax on revenue earnt from people in the state has been praised by a community group.
Indigenous-led review into remote housing
3:22PM An independent review into housing in remote indigenous communities has been announced by the federal government to address overcrowding and homelessness.
Qld cop charged with assaulting teen
3:13PM A police officer will face court after being charged with assaulting a 16-year-old boy south of Brisbane in June.
Qld criminologist denies touching girl
3:13PM Queensland criminologist Paul Wilson has told his trial the allegations he touched a young girl at his home in the 1970s never happened.
Tasmanian constable on ammunition charge
3:13PM A Tasmanian police constable accused of failing to store ammunition safely at his home will be charged by summons.
Killer driver's sentence cut three years
3:13PM A man who killed a NSW grandfather in a drug-fuelled hit-and-run has successfully appealed his sentence and had his minimum jail time reduced by three years.
Woman's acts with dog 'repulsive': judge
3:13PM A woman who pleaded guilty to bestiality, stabbing a woman with a fork and biting a child will be sentenced on Monday.
Eggs aren't in one trade basket: minister
2:24PM Trade Minister Steve Ciobo says the fate of the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade deal is still a waiting game but Australia isn't holding its breath.
Brisbane's maze of mirrors set to delight
2:06PM A walk-through House of Mirrors installation opening in features more than 15 tonnes of mirrors and 40 tonnes of steel.
Wine flows after Korean free trade pact
1:38PM Australia's and South Korea's trade ministers have patted themselves on the back over boosted exports stemming from a close-to-two-year free trade pact.
Melanoma diagnosis in hours with new test
1:34PM Melanoma patients will be able to receive targeted treatment within hours with a Melbourne-developed new blood test that acts as a non-invasive biopsy.
WA Greens want brakes on ride-sharing levy
1:26PM A West Australian government plan to impose a levy on ride-sharing service Uber to create compensation for taxi drivers faces stiff opposition from the Greens.
Woman bashed while driving Melbourne bus
12:58PM A female bus driver is yet to return to work a month after a violent passenger repeatedly punched her in the head as she drove along her route in Melbourne.
Masked group with knives robs SA man
12:57PM A group of men have allegedly used knives and baseball bats to threaten and rob a man near Adelaide, in what police believe was a targeted attack.
Help 457 visa holders find more work: UN
12:41PM The UN's special rapporteur believes governments should help overseas workers on 457 visas find extra work when their jobs expire.
